Showing posts with label Nashville Sessions. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Nashville Sessions. Show all posts

Saturday, April 29, 2023

#611 : Tav Falco Panther Burns - Nashville Sessions: Live at Bridgetone Arena Studios (PhillyCheezeBlues.Blogspot.com)

 


Tav Falco Panther Burns

Nashville Sessions: Live at Bridgetone Arena Studios

2023 – Frenzi

By Phillip Smith; April 29, 2023

Original source : phillycheezeblues.blogspot.com

 

In the 1980’s, I lived about 70 miles from Memphis, and visited the Bluff City often.  This was when I was first acquainted with the music of Tav Falco.  He was often the topic of discussion at the record stores I frequented.  The Panther Burns songs were unique, and stood out from the typical music which stocked the shelves back then.  Hearing this new release Nashville Sessions: Live at Bridgetone Arena Studios brings back a lot of memories.  Recorded for Sirius XM Outlaw Country, Nashville Sessions captures the intoxicating charm of Tav during his 2022 US tour.  With Tav on lead vocals and guitars, the Panther Burns are comprised of Mario Monterosso on lead guitar, Walter Brunetti on drums, and Giuseppe Sangirardi on bass.   

In a beautiful, witchy fashion, the Nashville Sessions begins with “About Marie Laveau”, a haunting ode to the legendary nineteenth century voodoo queen.  “Sway” follows up next riding a Latin wave and perfectly captures the suave essence of Tav Falco as he sings a song about dancing.  I love the cover of Memphis Minnie’s 1941 Okeh side “Me and my Chauffeur Blues”.  Monterosso plays this with a classic Sun Records vibe in this wonderful track.  From his 1986 EP Shake Rag, the Tav-original “Cuban Rebel Girl” is still as cool as ever.  Hearing “Bangkok” again, puts a huge smile on my face.  This rockabilly-surf treasure was cowritten with Panther Burns co-founder Alex Chilton (Box Tops, Big Star).  I adore the homage to the French literary/cinematic criminal genius Fantômas, which Tav constructs in “Master of Chaos”.  This song of anguish and ecstasy is an absolute gem.

Tav Falco’s genius personality shines bright on Nashville Sessions: Live at Bridgestone Arena Studios.  I’ve never seen or heard anyone else like him.  He is truly one of a kind.         

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            TRACK LISTINGS

 

1.     (Intro) 00:53

2.  About Marie Laveau 04:33

3.  Sway 03:04

4.  Have I The Right 03:12

5.  He'll Have To Go 02:40

6.  Born Too Late 03:04

7.  Me And My Chauffeur Blues 04:18

8.  (Band Intro) 01:57

9.  Strange 03:43

10.  Treat Me Nice 02:50

11.  Go On Home 02:24

12.  The Ballad Of The Rue De La Lune 04:49

13.  Cuban Rebel Girl 03:03

14.  (Bangkok Intro) 00:36

15.  Bangkok 02:02

16.  (Master Of Chaos Intro) 00:29

17.  Master Of Chaos 05:08

18.  Girl After Girl 02:42

 

 

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